Conjugation

Lie back

s'allonger en arrière

Irregular verb, phrasal verb.

  • Phrasal verb: back

    Only lie changes; back stays the same: lay back, lain back.

In speech, the helping verbs shorten: I’m, he’s, we’re, I’ve, I’ll, I’d.

Newbie

Enough to talk about now, the past, and your plans, and to give instructions.

  1. Present simple

    Habits, facts, and how things usually are. To say no or ask, add do or does: I don't lie back, he doesn't lie back.

    1. I / you / we / they lie back
    2. he / she / it lies back

  2. Present continuous

    What is happening now, and plans already arranged: we’re leaving tomorrow.

    1. I am lying back
    2. you / we / they are lying back
    3. he / she / it is lying back

  3. Past simple

    A finished action at a past time: yesterday, in 2020. To say no or ask, add did: I didn't lie back.

    1. I / you / he / she / it / we / they lay back

  4. Future with going to

    Plans and intentions, and what you can see coming: it’s going to rain.

    1. I am going to lie back
    2. you / we / they are going to lie back
    3. he / she / it is going to lie back

  5. Imperative

    Orders, advice, and instructions. Let’s suggests doing it together. To say no: don't lie back.

    1. (you) lie back
    2. let's lie back